Moxie Bald Campsite – The Moxie Bald campsite is located on the shore of beautiful Bald Mountain Pond. There are two possible ways to access the site. One is from the Bingham side- this involves driving on about 20 miles of decent gravel roads (no special vehicle required), and then paddling about 2 miles across Bald Mountain Pond to the campsite. The alternate drive access is from the Shirley side; the roads are rougher from this side. Walk access is about 1.5 miles with 225 feet of elevat...| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
Safford Notch Campsite- Be a maintainer in the beautiful Bigelow range! Drive access is via the Long Falls Dam Road and then the East Flagstaff Road (gravel), though a special vehicle is not needed. Hike access is via the Safford Notch Trail, on the eastern side of the range (from near the western shore of Flagstaff Lake); it’s a 2.3-mile hike with 1,225 feet of elevation gain. This campsite has 2 wooden tent platforms, several earthen tent sites, as well as a privy. It will be receiving ...| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
The Appalachian Trail Outreach Steward position is a full-time AmeriCorps service opportunity hosted by the Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) in partnership with Goodwill Northern New England. This role is designed for individuals passionate about community engagement, environmental stewardship, and volunteer coordination along the Appalachian Trail in Maine. Appalachian Trail Outreach Steward – Position Overview: Key Responsibilities: Desired Skills and Qualifications: Application Proces...| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
Maine Trail Crew Committee Seeks Volunteers The Maine Trail Crew Committee has been working steadily and regularly to make plans for the coming season. This will be a transition year, as we move to a permanent base camp at the Maine Trail Center, in Skowhegan. We are in the process of moving gear and tools from Lake George Regional Park and various other locations to the club’s long-dreamed of permanent base camp. We watch the developments each week, and imagine a center of operations where...| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
We’re looking for a person or two to coordinate campsite maintainers. This role involves duties in the field as well as administrative work (email etc.). Here are the job duties: Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator with your interest or any questions.| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
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The Fall edition of the MATC Newsletter – The MAINEtainer was published on November 3rd. Catch up on the news about the AT in Maine!| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
OPEN MATC CORRIDOR MONITORING ASSIGNMENTS (Updated 11/13/24) Section 25a. Elliotsville Town Line to Long Pond Stream. This is State-owned land, not surveyed by the National Park Service. Monitoring involves just walking the A.T. and observe conditions along the way. Section 27. Little Wilson Falls to Leeman Brook Lean-to. This is a long (6.92 miles) section that does not involve significant climbing but includes some rough terrain. Section 34. Horseshoe Canyon Lean-to to Marble Brook. This ...| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
August 8-11, 2024 One day during August 8-11, the Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) will be working with a helicopter contractor to airlift 12,000 pounds of lumber and tools to the Cloud Pond Campsite, Chairback Gap Campsite, and Fourth Mountain bog. Materials will be used to build new privies at the campsite, and install new bog bridging through the bog. The date will be the first good weather day during the period August 8-11. The activity will last about 1-2 hours at each location. S...| Maine Appalachian Trail Club
“On the Trail”Maine’s Appalachian Trail Sample three different sections of the famed Appalachian Trail as it winds through the Maine wilderness, with a look at some other fun activities to pursue along the way. This special episode stops in Carrabassett Valley for an overnight stay at the Horns Pond shelter in the Bigelow Range, followed by some mountain biking at Sugarloaf Mountain and kayaking on Flagstaff Lake. Next is a day hike to Pierce Pond in the Kennebec Valley Region, along wi...| Maine Appalachian Trail Club